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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-12-14
She Kept Her Seat.

The New York correspondent of the
extraordinary means taken by a woman to
retain seat in theatre: An incident,
by the way, occurred at theatre recently
in the presence of your correspondent,
that is rather characteristic of a certain
class of the denizens of this great city. 1t
was at the performance of a certain ex-
ceedingly popular play, and from gallery
to pit every place was taken; the aisles
were thronged SO that passage way impos-
sible, and the only free place was the
steps, which by law are prohibited to be
used as seats. In the midst of the per-
formance a rather pretty, blondish woman,
with a faded air, worked her way through
the crowd, and walking the length of the
orchestra chairs, seated herself on the
lowest step, that Of the front row of bal
cony chairs. An usher soon fought his
way to her and requested her to rise, ex-
planning that it was against the law for
any one to occupy that place. The wcm-
startled the box opener that he at once
went away with pale face and flashing
eyes, In few moments he returned ac-
companied by some one Of the manage
ment, and they renewed the conversation.
At last the woman rose half way up from
the step and repeated what she Gt after
ward proved had been saying to them
since she was first requested to move:
IF you say one word to me about getting
up from here will crys Fire. and then
the play will end and all these people will
be crushed to death.pa OF course there
was nothing to do about it but let her
stay. She held the lives of hundreds of
people in her han@s. IF she had been
seized and taken out she would have cried
fire till they could gag her. When the
two men left her she settled herself COM
fortably on the step, and for the rest of
the play seemed absorbed in the perfor-
nance
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-12-14
A Rare Musical Treat.

Friday night witnessed one of the most
pleasant and successful ameteur musicales
ever presented by home talent in our city.
It was given by Prof. @. w. Danks and
pupils, ably assisted by Mr.. 0. w. Jackson,
at the music room Of G. w. jackson & Son.
The performance was a remarkably good
one, and reflects credit on the excellent
taste and continued perseverance of
teacher and pupils The heartily called
encores and the generous responses duly
expressed the qualification of the audience
and cheerful accommodation of the kind
performers The opening piece, Silver
Trumpets March, Dressler, by Misses Alice
Conrad and Lou Stocking and Messrs.
Danks and jackson was we'll rendered,
and pleasing taste of delightful morceaux
yet to follow.
One of Mack's Sparkling Polkas was
very creditably given as saolett by Messrs.
Danks and Crittenden. A very pretty
duett by Mrs. McNaught and Mr.. Danks
claimed admiration from all, and showed
by Mrs. McNaught's easy execution that
both teacher and pupil had reason to be
proud of the latter's progress. Several
beautiful duetts excellently performed by
Misses Conrad and Stocking were JOY
indeed to true music lovers.
Miss Conrad's solo, faYorite selection
from II Troyatore, was played with pre-
cision and EXPRESSION that disn1avad fine
control of technique most pleasing to her
delighted listners.
Miss Stocking gave one Of Leybach's
soft, dreamy nocturnes, graceful in
style and pleasing in melody. Her smooth
rendition of the arpeggiod chords, and
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-12-14
A Chinese Funeral.

SAN Francisco, December 10. = Lee
Way, the Chinaman killed in the factional
quarrel between the Lee Ninn See and
Gee Ninn See societies, was buried yester-
day. His faction made a great demon
stration and invited an attack from the
enemy, but the police were out in force
and had Gattling gun in readiness. All
white persons were warned to keep out of
Chinatown. The Chinese consul generals
offer Of $3.50 for the arrest of any
man discharging pistol at another was
torn down and the police had to protect
the Chinese official who replaced it. Sew
eral Chinese bands led the funeral of Lee
Way, and his grave was covered with Of
ferings of roast duck and pork and bas-
kets of rice, and whole handfuls of money
were thrown into the pile
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-12-14

tasteful accentuation we're appropriate to
the lovely selection.
Mr.. Jackson's vocal solos were yerita-
BILE attest to a we'll cultivated voice that
must ever give his liste aers pleasure. His
style is quite versatile, one time entertain
ing the audience with a sweet, plaintiYe
love ditty, and anon going straight to
ones deepest feelings with that most
moving pathos, "When the Tide Comes
in," or as suddenly dissipating all melan-
choly emotions by dashing in mastery
style into an extreme comique.
We trust that the success of the de
lightful musical soiree, so ably conducted
by Prof. banks will induce similar repeti-
tions during the winter. II the univer-
sal verdict Of his appreciative audience
that his musicale was complete success
is any encouragement, then Benton may
hope to be favored again.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-12-14
Postponed.
New YORK, December 9-The Dempsy-
Regan fight as been postponed until next
Big Thing for Montana.

Ex-Gov. Hauser, of Montana, says the
Chicago Tribune, who is at the Pacific,
says that the advance Of copper and lead
from ten cents to fifteen cents pound
was worth about s3,0oo,0o0. to Montana.
He attributes the recent advance to the
fact that the demand is in excess of the
supply, and that the French syndicate
getting hold of this has bought up every
thing the could lay their hands on. In
Europe copper and lead had gone up from
$50 to S68 a ton. Telephone and tele-
grafh enterprises, both at home and
abroad, had made heavy calls for this ma
terial, and If the Calumet and Hecla
mines continued TO burn Montana would
have all it could do to supply the world.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-12-14
WILLIAMSON FORCED TO RESIGN.
The True Inwardness of the Crow Imbro
gIio--A Nice Kettle of Fish.

WASHINGTON, December 8.-Crow In
dian Agent Williamson has resigned, to-
take effect December 31st The resigna-
ton, which was called for by the secre-
tary, is the result of Inspector Arm
strong's visit The latter is now here but
refuses to make public the result of his
Investigation. It is believed, however,
that he found Williamson had neglected
to comply with the secretary's order to
advertise the grazing privileges of the
reservation, leaving the monopoly in the
hands of one syndicate, who had simply a
private agreement as to their occupancy.
When directed to so lease the lands Will
hanson wrote to the secretary counseling
delay, saying that the Indians wanted the
stock now there on the lands to have the
grazing. The secretary made no reply.
Armstrong also found that Williams had
made contract giving Mccormick & Nc
Nulty the right to cut hay on the reser-
vation, though having no right to make
such a contract Armstrong tore the con-
tract up and made them pay the Indians
S2 per ton for the hay Charges of a per-
sonal nature we're also made, that Viii
hanson is lewd, profane and quick-tem-
pered.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-12-14
Territorial Teachers Institute.

Preparations for the meeting Of the ter
ritorial teachers institute are going for
ward smoothly. Supt. Howard has ap-
pointed Territorial Superintendent A. c.
Logan, County Superintendent Miss Hell
en- ?. Clarke, Mrs r. Ell. Howey, and Mr.
James B. Walker as a committee on re-
ception, it being one Of the duties Of the
committe to look for homes for the visit
ing teachers.
Reduced rates have been obtained over
all railroads of one and one-ffth fare fol
the round trip between Helena and. any
other territorial point. This courtesy on
part of the railroads will be duly appre-
ciated by the teachers and will induce q
much larger Independent
8th.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-12-14
Townsend Excited.

TOWNSEND, NJ. T., December 10.-Our
community was yesterday considerably
aroused by the presence Of a corps Of the
Northern Pacific railroad surveyors here,
with a view to establish line between
Townsend, White Sulphur Springs and
Castle The daily report of mail carrying
passenger and freight traffic between
Townsend and the rapidly growing settle
ments of the east side Of the Belt range
directly opposite Townsend have naturally
attracted the attention of the Northern
Pacific and we shall not be surprised to
see this line built and in running order be-
fore the opening of another spring.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-12-14
The Pugilist and the Prince.

LONDON, December 9.-John L. Sulli-
vans introduction to the Prince of Wales
at the Fence club this afternoon was a
triumph for the American fighter and a
source Of great pleasure to his royal high
ness. The Prince unreservedly expressed
his surprise and admiration at the big fell
lows wonderful physique and cleverness
with his hands and the latter returned
the compliment by intimating to the
Prince that he was his friend Mr.. Sulli-
van says he does not despise the Prince of
Wales even if he is handicapped with her
editary royalty.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-12-14
The Russian Bear Peaceful Animal.

ST. PETERSBURG, December lott is
semi officially stated that the reports pub
lished in the Austrian and German news
papers regarding the movements of Rus
sian troops are incorrect Since the re-
turn Of the Gar from Copenhagen there
has been no order issued to reinforce the
troops on the Gallician frontier, the re-
cent movements in that locality having
been made in obedience to orders issued
more than year ago.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-12-14
The Wool Growers and Dealers Demand a
Fairer Classification.

WASHINGTON, December 8.-The wool
growers and dealers to-day passed a series
Of resolutions declaring unjust the pres
ent classification of wool by the railroads
of the country, and directing that they be
urgently requested to place wool in their
new classification on a basis that would at
least be equal to the present classified
tions. They also passed resolution de-
claring that recent facts have demonstrat-
ed the necessity for a central organization
at Washington or elsewhere, and request
ing all wool growers and officers of wool
growing associations in the United States
to Immediately send their address to Al
bert Chapman at Middlebury, Vermont.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-12-14
A Miners Prize Fight.
Special to the RiverEPress.

SpeCldl W tL6 IIlNSLE I6bS.
BUTTE. December "a lively scrim-
mage occurred yesterday just back of the
Wake-Up-Jim mine between two heavy
weight miners, weighing 1876 and 210
pounds respectively. The two men had
an argument over some national affair and
as neither could convince the other by
words it WIS agreed to settle it a la Sulli-
van, Marquis Of Queensbury rules to gov
ern. A hotly contested battle of forty
five rounds was fought, during which
much hard hitting was done, and both
contestants we're badly disfgured. The
heavier man finally surrendered, saying he
was whipped, and if his opponent and the
spectators would kindly excuse him he
would discontinue the fight. About $50
miners witnessed the affray and all pro-
nounced it a good square fight to finish,
where the best man won. The names of
the men are kept secret for obvious rea-
sons. It is the intention of the friends of
the victor to match him against Billy Nc
Geehan, the Great Falls pugilist, who is
now in the city.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-12-14
A Butte u. S. Grand Jury Gets a Lecture and
an Unceremonious Discharge.

BUTTE. December 1O.-From the time
that the United States grand jury began
it's labors there has been constant kick
coming from the United States District
Attorney Smith, and on Tuesday morning,
in response to grand howl made by Mr..
Smith, Judge Galbraith summoned the
offending parties and administered to
them a nice little curtain lecture as to
what was expected of them and for fail
ing to find true bills against parties against
whom conclusive evidence Of guilt had
been brought Yesterday morning the
grand jury having failed to find true bill
against the men charged with the lynch
ing trouble at Philipsburg last July,
Judge Galbraith ordered the sheriff to
bring the members of the United States
grand jury before him. When they were
assembled he said with much acrimony:
"Gentlemen of the jury-I don't know
that the court has anything to thank you
for. You are discharged from all further
duty" He then instructed the court to
issue a new venire, and in conformity with
those instructions the following gentle
men from this city were subp@naed to
act on the new grand jury: G. W. Good
ale, Geo. w. Newkirk, W. J. Penrose,
Thos. York, Mr.. Foster, NJ Genzberger,
Jas. r. Boyce, Jr., Fred. Loeber, D. K.
Hennessy, Chas. Shoemaker and JOS Fl.
Lynch.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-12-14
Helena Weather Knocked Out.
TChicaco MALL.

A warm wave, attired in the latest style
Of spring overcoat and wearing summer
gloves started out from Helena, Montana,
this morning, with the thermometer 20
degrees above, to knock out the cold snap
Marquis of Weathersbury rules. There was
a confident and nonchalant air on its
warm face which BODIED no good to the
cold wave. Two hours afterward it re-
turned to Helena, however, in badly dis
connected way, as it we're. Twenty miles
out of Helena it met the advance guard OF
26 degrees below zero, from Fort Buford
and was knocked out in one round and its
clothes were stolen. Tomorrow another
and perhaps more successful attempt viii
be made to combat the cold wave.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-12-14
The Geyser Basin Hotel.

WASHINGTON, December 6.--Capt. Har-
ris has written to the secretary of the in
terror that the decree of the Wyoming SUI
preme court in the case of the government
vs. Charles T. Hobart has ordered the sale
Of the Upper Geyser Basin hotel, but the
hotel is not on leased ground, ingswith-
in less than quarter Of mile Of "Old
Faithfully" he therefore thinks of forbid
ding the sale Of the hotel and asks for in
structions.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-12-14
rheumatism

Usually settles in the back or limbs, and
often SO completely overpowers it's vic
TINS that all business and labor have to
be abandoned. Our readers should re-
member that Hoods Sarsaparilla is not
recommended as a positive specific for
rheumatism; it's proprietors doubt if there
is, or can be, such remedy. But many
people who were most severely afflicted
state that they have been positively cured
by Hoods Sarsaparilla. The disease is
often the result Of impure blood-hence
the power of this great medicine over it.
It's success in many severe cases justifes
US in recommending its use to all suffer
ers from rheumatism. 100 Doasg One
Dollar.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-12-14
The New French Cabinet.

PARIS, December st is reported the
cabinet will be composed as follows: Cob
let, president of the cabinet and minister
of the interior; Robot, minister of jus
tice; Flourens, minister Of foreign affairs;
Rotard, minister of Education; Lolubet,
minister of agriculture; Menard Dorain,
minister of public works; Clemenceau,
minister Of finance Egfried, minister OF
commerce; Bougleise, minister Of marine;
Gen. Ferrier, or Gen. Themarin, minister
Of war
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-12-14
Explosives in the Mails.

DENVER, December 6.-Sexeral boxes OF
giant powder caps, loaded with heavy
charges of Illuminating mercury, were dis
covered in the mail in the post Office OF
This city to-day. They proved to be sam
Pies sent from Chicago house to hard
ware merchants throughout the country.
4 The stamping clerk at either end Of the
Aae had struck the packages with suffi-
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-12-14
Typhoid Fever in Pennsylvania.

PrTTsBURG, December lo.-The typhoid
fever epidemic continues to spread and
the physicians OF the south side districts
are SO oyerworked that they rarely get
more than three hours rest out Of the a.
One physician has from 125 to $50 patients
under treatment, and several others have
all they can do. The disease is Of a mild
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-12-14

cient force to cause an explosion, they
would doubtlessly have been killed. Post
office Inspector King will make full re-
port to the Chicago postal authorities of
this reckless violation Of the postal laws
and secure the punishment of the guilty
narties
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-12-14
Let the Great Infdel orate.

CHICAGO, December 1O.-The anarchist
burial committee this morning telegraph
ed their sympathizers in New York asking
them to see Col. Bob Ingersoll and invite
him to deliver an Grafton over the five
martyrs when they are removed on Sun
day week to permanent graves.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-12-14
The Fishery Commission.

WASHINGTON, December 12.-The fish
cry. commissioners have adjourned until
January. Tupper has left for Winnipeg
and may make tour through the Cana
dian Northwest before returning. Cham
berlain has gone to Ottawa, where he will
be the guest of Lord Landsdowne.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-12-14
Active Demand at the Wool Sales.

LONDON, December 9.-Before the reg
ular wool auction to-day 1900 bales of
sheepskins we're offered. The ordinary
auction sales Of woolw animated. -Four
hundred bales were taken for American
account. Faultless crossbreeds, staple
lambs and Cape of Good Hope and Natal
snow white were in active demand at full
prices.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-12-14
Cold Wave Station.
nance.

Bismarck has been announced as cold
wave station. This is good news to the
people of the city as it not only adds an
other to the city's many proofs Of her cen
tral and commanding position. Bismarck
Tribune
Bismarck is certainly entitled to this
distinction. She is in position to COM
mand as much cold weather as any town
in Dakota.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-12-14
Chilly i'm California.

The climatic conditions of southern
California are not so summery at this sea-
son Of the year as to dispense with arti-
fetal heat for the comfort of the inhabi-
tants. At Los Angeles the demand for
coal exceeds the supply and prices have
advanced to SIT ton.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-12-14
Cutting California in Two.

A scheme is on foot to make two states
out of California, the lower half to be
called Coronado. The new state could
begin life with population Of 10000, a
property valuation of SI00,000,000, and 27,-
600 square miles Of territory Chicago
News.
If this scheme should becarriad cut the
new state would contain about the same
number of squal5 miles as are included in
the boundaries of Choteau county.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-12-14
VIII Have to be Flooded.

New YORK, December Ct is reported
that the fire in the Calumet and Hecla
copper mines has gained such headway it
is believed it will be necessary to flood the
whole mine with water, in which case
mining operations would have to be sus-
pended the greater part Of the year.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-12-14
He Knows How to work the Growler

A recent magazine writer wants some
wealthy man to offer prize of 100000
for the discovery of some means of opening
communication with the lower animals.
Why not use as medium a man who has
gone to the dogs?-Pittsburg Chronicle
Tn1apraDh
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-12-14
Too Much Wealth in the House.

sJoNooRD, Mass, December 1O.-While
n Augustus P. Chamberlain and family
Wsre attending fair last evening his res
idence was visited by burglars and articles
valued at $4,000 or $4,000 were taken.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-12-14
Herr Most Out on Bail.

New YORK, December 9.-Application 9.
was made to-day in the supreme court for
the admission to bail of Johann Most, in
whose case the appeal has been taken
from the court of general sessions. The
application was granted and Most released
on $1,000 bail.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-12-14
Keep Your Glassware on the Shelf.

P1TrsBURG, Pa, December 9.-This af-
ternoon President Smith of the American
Flint Glass Workers Association ordered
a general strike of table ware workmen to
take effect tomorrow The strike will be
against the rules and scale adopted by the
manufacturers.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-12-14
Good for Lamar.

WASHINGTON, December 9.-secretary 9.
Lamar has rendered decision that de-
prizes the Union Pacific Railroad company
of s5out 100000 acres Of land southwest
of Denver Col.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-12-14
The Ohio Militia in the Field.

CLEVELAND, o., December 8.-Two hun
dred membsrs of the fifth regular Ohio
national guard left the city this afternoon
en- route to Fairport where trouble is ex-
pected from the striking ore handlers.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-12-14
DR.. Parker's Last Lecture.

New YORK, December 9.-Rev. DR.. Jo-
seph Parker of London, England, deliver
Ell a lecture to-day, his last in this coun-
Try, at Chickering hall to a large audience.
His subject was an eulogy on Gladstone.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-12-14

type and but few deaths have been re
ported. It attacks young and old alike,
among the new cases of the past twenty
four hours there being child of three
years of age and woman 81 years old.
Since yesterday thirty-four new cases
have been reported to the board Of health.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-12-14
The Montana Union Railroad compan,

The Montana Union Railroad company's
taxes not having been paid, Treasurer III.
G. Kessler clapped an attachment on an
engine which was about to pull out of the
Butte yard with freight train, and de-
tanned it until Superintendent Dickinson
forked out $1,830.65, the amount due.-
Inter Mountain, December 5th.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-12-14

SILVER CRY, N. NJ, December 8.-To-
day James Mullen an old miner and late
candidate for the appointment of COVER
nor of the territory, picked up pistol
which was discharged, fatally wounding
him in the bowels.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-12-14
Virginia Calls for Free Whisky and Tobacco
Murderer suicides--The Old Story.

CHICAGO, December 8.-The Inter
Oceans Montrose Qowa) special says:
Thos. Ellis, Jr., who was being sued for
divorce by his wife went to her house this
afternoon and shot her fatally. He then
killed himself
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-12-14
A Righteous Sentence.

New YORK, December 8.-Herr Most
was to-day denied new trial and was
sentenced to one years imprisonment
without fine.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-12-14
Presidential Reception,

WASHINGTON, December 9.-President
ard Mrs. Cleveland gave a reception to
the members of the Evangelical Alliance
to-day which lasted for more than an
hour,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-12-14
Stakes Withdrawn.

Boston, December 9.-The stakes in
the Carney -McAulif fight we're with
drawn to-day and the fight is now entirely
off